PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wildemeer Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Paul
vs
Washington

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wildemeer Washington!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Washington shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Washington was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Paul trying to remain calm as Washington controls from the top position.
Paul is trying to control Washington's posture but Washington avoids it.
Washington sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Paul is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Paul parries the strikes from Washington easily there. Washington is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Paul to escape.
An elbow from Washington crashes against the mat.
Paul can't do much from the bottom here.
Washington wants to stand but Paul has his arm trapped.
Paul sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington slips a nice elbow through Paul's hands, connecting with Paul's forehead.
Paul is pressing down on Washington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paul is trying to control the position but Washington postures up.
Washington won't allow Paul to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington working some strikes from top position.
Washington wants to control from the top but Paul keeps moving.
Paul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Washington controlling the position for now.
Paul prevents Washington from improving his position.

Washington looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paul drops an elbow to the side of Washington's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul wants to take a breather but Washington is having none of it.
Paul not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Paul seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Washington is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Paul!